Setomatic Systems–SpyderWash has named Ryan West its new West Coast account manager. West began his career in the laundry industry 10 year ago, as a laundromat owner. Since then, he has held laundry equipment sales and laundromat brokerage positions at Elite Business Investments, Golden State Laundry Systems and CSC ServiceWorks.
“One of our main objectives in 2021 was finding the right person to expand and keep up with our rapidly growing footprint on the West Coast,” said John Kelly, director of sales for Setomatic-SpyderWash. “Ryan is extremely well-rounded, with experience ranging from equipment sales and brokerage to laundromat ownership to multi-housing. We truly believe Ryan will be a huge asset to our distributor and route operator partners, as well as laundromat owners on the West Coast.”
As the grandson of Cleaner & Launderer newspaper publisher Wally Urquhart, West boasts a family history in the laundry industry. With experience as a multi-laundromat owner and route operator, he understands the needs of his customers, as well as how to deliver solutions for those needs.
“We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Ryan West,” noted Gregg Schantz, vice president of Setomatic-SpyderWash. “With the demand for contactless payments at an all-time high, we felt the timing was perfect. With Ryan previously working for some of the country’s largest distributors, as well as owning stores himself, he will be a great asset not only to Setomatic-SpyderWash, but also to all our distributors and customers.”
“I am beyond excited for the opportunity to join Setomatic Systems,” West explained. “The laundry industry has been revolutionized by payment systems, and Setomatic Systems has been at the forefront of this technology since the start. Being leaders in this industry since 1968 puts them in a great position to support their customers and to help them achieve success in their laundry businesses. I am enthusiastic about the chance to help.”
